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Coarctation of aorta - Balloon or Stent
For coarctation of aorta what is a better solution ballooning or Stenting ? and why ?
Gradient across descending aorta-70 mm HG.
3cm segment of diffuse narrowing of the descending thoracic aorta approximately 1.6cm distal to origin of left subclavian artery. Diameter of the stenotic segment at its narrowest part measures 0.7cm. prestenotic and poststenotic dilated segments measure 1.7 cm and 2.1 cm respectively There is a mild hypodense wall circumferential wall thickening
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Stenting is the treatment for any adult with coarctation
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Depends on age of patient . Less than one year : surgery. 1 to 10 years : to be decided case by case basis. More than ten years: stent . Consult a good cardiologist in person
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Dr. Himanshu Yadav
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Stent is better than balloon only, cause chances of restenosis are lesser with stent
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